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Overview

How true is John Keegan's argument that war is a reflection of the societies and cultures that wage it? This topic aims to familiarize students with the history of warfare and society and the effects of each upon each other from the Seven Years War until the contemporary period. A … For more content click the Read More button below.

Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Understand the interrelatedness of war and society
  • Become familiar with various wars and their effects on society from the mid 18th century until today
  • Analyse a range of secondary reading, assessing the value of this material in terms of argument and research
  • Analyse a wide range of primary sources and determine their contexts
  • Appreciate the value of feature films to historical understanding
  • Further students' experience with a variety of historical sources and develop their skills of evaluating these sources to form arguments
  • Develop further students' communication skills (written and oral; informal and formal)
  • Foster an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation that encourages students to develop independent and critical thinking and as collaborative learners

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Evaluate complex historical debates on the contexts, characteristics, and legacies of warfare and its interrelatedness with society
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Analyse a range of secondary and primary readings and sources, including films
3.
Examine ethical issues related to the field of history generally and to the issues of this topic, specifically in relation to warfare
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Debate ideas with other members of the class and with the tutor with the utmost integrity and respect